{"product_id":"9781405188401","title":"Confucius and Confucianism The Essentials","description":"\u003ch1\u003eConfucius and Confucianism\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Essentials\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLee Dian Rainey\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligion \/ Eastern\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis comprehensive introduction explores the life and teachings of Confucius, and development of Confucian thought, from ancient times to the present today.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemonstrates the wisdom and enduring relevance of Confucius’s teachings – drawing parallels between our 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e century society and that of China 2,500 years ago, where government corruption, along with social, economic, and technical changes, led thinkers to examine human nature and society\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws on the latest research and incorporates interpretations of Confucius and his works by Chinese and Western scholars throughout the centuries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores how Confucius's followers expanded and reinterpreted his ideas after his death, and how this process has continued throughout Chinese history\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSeamlessly links Confucius with our modern age, revealing how his teachings have  become the basis of East Asian culture and influenced the West\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eLee Dian Rainey\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada. She has taught Chinese philosophy for over 20 years, and has published widely in the field.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 May 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405188401\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e288\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.72\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44314339704972,"sku":"9781405188401","price":46.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405188401.jpg?v=1780143174","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781405188401","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}